Parametricism and the Autopoiesis of Architecture

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Patrik Schumacher’s “Parametricism and the autopoiesis of architecture” (2011) attempts to provide a theory of architecture in the contemporary world focusing on the style of parametricism. Schumacher asserts that there is no unified theory of architecture and argues that Parametricism would guide contemporary architects in their practice. Schumacher aims to provide a framework to guide architects based on the avant-garde style in order to compare this with. Schumacher is writing to contemporary architects to express his thoughts on the need for a new style of architecture, while engaging them to explore the parametric paradigm shift in contemporary architecture.
Parametricism is proposed as an architectural theory given the increasing complexities in the contemporary worlds, with increased use of computers. Since Parametricism is a new emerging styl...